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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

The Promenade Concert held at the
Opera House last week for the benefit
of the Church of the Visitation was a
grand success in every respect. 1t
opened Tuesday evening Jan. 1st. The
audiences in attendance each evening
were entertained by the enlivening
strains of Churchill's and Harlan's Or
chestra, who played on alternate even
ings during the progress of the enter
tainments. Many were there who tried
their luck on the "Wheel of Fortune"
and numerous articles were won by the
holders of the lucky paddles. The
largest crowd was in attendance on
Saturday New Years night-the
principal attraction on that night
The following was the result of the
drawing of the Combination Ticket,
consisting of 81 prizes, giving lucky
names of parties drawing prizes:
LIST prize, Gents Overcoat, Marks
Deem I'd prize So worth mdse, Smith
Montgomery; Sd prize pair Shoes, Mrs.
W. Kennedy; 4th prize So Gold Piece,
- Thompson; 9Th prize, Eaton Reg
lister Il year) Minor Quill; 9th prize,
Toilet-set, Jno. Sullivan; 9TH prize, 2
Barrels Flour, w. F. Jones; 9Th prize
$3.50 worth of mdse, Addie Behold 9th
prize, IS ;sold Piece, frankie Hunt,
Walnut huS2s Cin'nati; 10th prize,
bottle of psrfsf.se, Ann Eliza Stock;
18th prize, $3,s worth merchandise,
Mrs. j. M. Barnet, New Paris; 18th
prize, Writing Desk, E. McQue, Con-
cord; 18th prize, $3.50 worth of mdse,
R. M. Huffman, Camden; 18th prize,
Eaton Democrat Il year,, j. Hoblee;
10Th prize, SIS Gold Piece, Jas. M. Bar
ret, New Paris; 10th prize, Book tFabi-
ola) John Cans; 18th prize, Hanging
prize, So Gold Piece, Idella Mills; 18th
prize, Fancy Sofa Cushion, B. Brost;
goth prize, Rocking Chair, Herman
Sanders; 21st prize, $40 Gold Piece,
John Snedeker, Fairhaven.
Besides this the following articles
were won by the parties mentioned:
Silver Pitcher, Len. Matthews; Sill
yer Butterdish, G. O'Keefe; Stand Gov
er; Miss Mary Lander, Three English
Pug-Dogs, by Herman Sanders; Pic
ture of Rev. Singleton, by Willie
O'Keefe; Toilet Set, by J. j. Byrne,
Large Cake, by Thos. w. Gates; Clock,
by Jno. Quill, Jr., and numerous other
minor prizes by parties whose names
could not be ascertained. The draw
ings were superintendent by Mayor w.
B. Marsh and Ed. Walker, and most
satisfactorily conducted. The congre-
cation will realize a net surplus of be-
tween three and four hundred dollars,
which sun will be devoted towards de-
fraying the heavy Indebtedness, and
they may be truly grateful to their
jealous Pastor, Rev. Father Singleton,
for his individual untiresome labors in
making the entertainment the success
which it proved. L.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06
Porus Plaster, &c.,, at Fullerton's.
CARRIAGES

"a,
1885, at the Opera House, in Eaton, by Jno. R.
Stephen, J.. p, Mr.. Hiram Poffenbarger to
Miss E. E. Shaffer, all of Preble Co., o.
COPP-vOGE-Dcc. 3Oth, 1885, by Rev. G.
Baughman, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, Mr.. Herman Voge, Mr.. George Copp
exandria.
ACTON-HARTIN-At the Christian par
sonage in Eaton, Dec. 3Oth, 1886, by Rev. j.
G.. Bishop, Mr.. Frank Acton to Miss Clara
Hartin, all of Eaton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06
Card of hank

Mr.. ED1roR:-Please allow us, through
your paper, 70 express our thanks to the
numerous friends who made us an agreeable
surprise visit ON New Years eve., bringing
with them a New Years present of two beauti-
full, substantial, and comfortable Rocking
Chairs. A thousand blessings upon the visi-
tors and the donors.
Mr.. & Mrs. j. G. BIsuoP.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06
why You Should Read.

Having bought from a New York
Cloak House 200 Cloaks at about soc. on
the dollar, we will close out this lot at
such prices that it will enable everybody
to buy. Call at Fox's Mammoth Dry
Goods Store. dec30-4
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

Active, Pushing and Reliable.
G.. e. Fullerton can always be relied upon
to carry in stock the purest and best goods,
and sustain the reputation Of being active,
pushing and reliable, in recommending arti-
cles with well established merit and such as
are popular. Having the agency for the cell
ebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, colds and coughs, will sell it on q
positive guarantee. It will surely cure any
and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest,
and in order to prove our claim, we ask you
to call and get . Trial Bottle Free.
Use Yum Yum Cologne for the toilet.
At Fullerton's. deceit
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06
While out rabbit hunting on Tuesday

While out rabbit hunting on Iuesuay
of last week, Roddy Plummer, son of
Lewis Plummer, aged about fifteen
years, let a loaded gun drop from his
shoulder which went off, putting the
whole charge into his right foot, lace
rating it very badly. Drs. Small, Ste
phens and Michael are of the opinion
that amputation of the foot will be nee
essary to save the boys life. He is in
rather a critical condition at present.
Observation-Disclosures leather
pocketbook, containing valuable papers
and notes; lost on train 26, Richmond
Accommodation, between Hamilton and
Richmond. The poeketbook also cor
tanned a note of $3.50, executed by Mary
Thomas, of Preble Co., TO Edward H.
Baker, and Endorsed in blank. Lost
on New Years eve. $25 reward for re-
turn of same to B. Baker, Attorney at
Law, Hamilton, o.
Mr.. Frank Filbert has secured the
celebrated Lyons Comedy Company for
a weeks engagement, beginning next
Monday, at the Opera House. This is
large and fi~rst-class Company, doing
II plays and carry II people, and
will make their admission 10 and 20
cents and nc extra charge for reserved
seats, now on sale at Brookins' Drug
Store. They open o. Monday eve. in
"The Daughter of the Regiment with
all the original songs. Don't fail to see
this splendid comedy drama.
The Dayton and Western Turnpike
Company held its annual election on
Monday last, at the Twin Valley House
in West Alexandria, and elected the fol-
lowing directors for the ensuing year:
Noah T. Bish, O. G.. Shively, w. B.
Dunlap, A. Dunlap. The Board then
elected Abner Dunlap President; o. G..
Shively, Treasurer, and w. J. Gilmore,
Secretary. Bills were allowed as fol-
lows: Noah Bish, $1,124; o. G. Shive-
ly, $1,376.s1; Warren Dunlap, $624.S9;
Abner Dunlap, $5s1.36.
1t is said that our neighboring village
of Camden has the champion eater of
Ohio. His name is Walter Weatherby,
the son of a famer and only sixteen
years of age. On Christmas day he was
weighed before taking dinner, then afI
ter eating and walking two miles wa
again weighed, and had increased his
weight within a fraction of eleven
pounds. He drinks a gallon and ahalf
of milk with his meal. His friends will
wager any sum that he can do this any
day, and it has been tested nor than
once. He is loose-jointed, soft-leshed,
good-natured and weighs 155 pounds.
1t is said that he is not particular what
kind of food is placed before him, 8 o
that there is enough of it. When he
s'falls to- everything within his reach
disappears as if by magic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratches of
every kind cured in 80 Minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by ]. P. BROOK
ms & Son, Druggists, Eaton, o.
MARI, '86-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06
EATON, o., Dec. 81, 1886.

Leave orders for Butterick's Patterns
at Woerner's East End Bargain House,
East of Reichel House. fdec16-tf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

While the death record for the year 1885
was the largest for 36 years, numbering l02,
it should inspire gratitude that the number
this year is only 65, being the smallest for
many years.
Ninety collins were sold in Eaton this year.
"Former friends, how oft we've sought them,
Just to cheer a trouble mind,
But they've gone like leaves of autumn,
Driven before the dreary wind;
While the annual frosts are cropping
Leaves and tendrils from the trees,
So our friends are yearly dropping;
We are like to one of these"
J. CHAMBERS.
EATON O.. Dec. 81. 1896.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

Porus Plasters, 2 for &c., at Fuller
toms.
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ELEGANT" Yum Yum Cologne. Try
it. at Fullerton's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-06

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Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
BOSTON CORBETT.

The life of Boston Corbett is likely to
end in Kansas insane asylum. There is
no doubt but that he is crazy man, now.
and some believe he has always been So
Speaking of this queer case, the Nebraska
register says:
The article published in the Register a
few weeks since regarding Boston Corbett
brought out the fact that Prof. Thacher,
principal of our schools, was a companion
of Corbett for two months in that prisoners
hell, Andersonville. Mr. Thacher was a
member of the 1llth Illinois,
and was captured in July, 1864,
near Atlanta. aud tai en- to Anderson
vile. where he remained until September,
1864, when he aud companion made their
escape, being one Of the fortunate ones
who escaped and made their way to the
Union lines. He made the acquaintance of
Corbe,t, who was in Andersonville
eight months, shortly after enter
ing the prison. and WAS quite
intimate with him up to the time Of his es-
cape He says that he considers CoIbett
one OF the most remarkable men he ever
met for deep seated, intense piety. and his
trust in God Coroert was q
~, ut at tha, time in the 10th New York
cavalry.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE.

The EAGLE claims that Wichita is emit
tied to the distinction of city of bridges
Wichita has, we think, five bridges at o.
near the city, Arkansas City has six, two
wagon road bridges over the Walnut anC
two over the Arkansas river Also two
railroad bridges over the Arkansas river
So Mr. EAGLE, Arkansas City will SEE
you and go you one better -Arkansa.
City Traveller.
The editor of the Traveller would cut 6
better figure if instead of stating what he
thinks or gucsses he stated facts. The
EAGLE never based the name upon the
number five. There are sixteen bridges
within the corporate limits of Wichita,
and all crossing living running streams of
water Seven of these bridges are from
$50 to 900 feet each in length and span the
big river. Three of them span the Little river.
and six span Chisholm creek. Wichita
therefore can claim the supposed distinc
ton against all commers.
Speaking of bridges and streams reminds
lis of remark of an eminent engineer the
other day. when the question of drainage
for Wichita was being discussed. He said,
''the fact that there are fifteen bridges over
running streams of water within the cor
porate limits of Wichita was more salts
factory, practical and convincing answer to
the ordinary observer than any scientific
test made by civil engineer, just as GER
tain and just as satisfactory as the declar-
ing that water runs down hilr would be-"
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
AN OUTRAGE.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
CHERRYvALE, Kan, Feb 19.-Whilt
these solons are among you why not cry
out in loud vote about our disgracefu
m all service? will give you few facts,
which will swear are true. Until last
Saturday week your Weekly EAGLE did
not come to me for five or six weeks.
Your last weeks weekly (of Friday came
here by the eastern railroad train (St. L. &
S. F. at 1:30 p. m. Saturday Your daily
Of last Sunday week did not get here
until the next Wednesday afternoon.
Now our Legislature and our congress
men ought to raise thunder with Villas
about these shortcomings
The question is. what do postal clerks
do with your papers? Do they read them,
or sell them, or burn them up?
get the Chicago Daily Tribune the
next morning after it is printed-700 miles;
but it took over three days last week to
bring your Sun lay paper here. Such
treatment OF Kansas people would disgrace
a band Of Mexican greasers.
EDWIN S. BAKER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

A HAZELTON LETTER.

| To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The Fl. Scott is now finished to thi
place We have at last direct communi
cation with Wichita We can now g
without changing cars and have freigh
shipped to us without transfer
AS the Fit. scott road is now finished tht
Border or Frisco comes in and dec lares il
to be their intention to buitd f,om Antho
ny west through Hazel.on, and passing
through slendid tract of country west OF
the Medicine river enter the territory gf-
teen or twenty miles west of Kiowa. This
is route which, if the Border road does
not occupy, some other road will before
long. The country west of the Medicine
river and east of the Gypsum Hills is a
splendid piece of territory having, as yet,
no towns laid out, and is large enough to
accommodate two or three good ones. The
route through this place and west would be
one easily graded and level.
| The present business outlook for Hazel
ton is promising. We are just entering in
| to our first boom. We already have better
railroad facilities than any other city west
of Sumner county. We have the only first
class Touring mill west of Anthony; and
her product is not surpassed in quality in
the state We are to have a new bank in
the spring in addition TO the one we have
At least two new stores will open here in a
few weeks. Work will begin on several
new business blocks within short time as
soon as material can be procured and the
weather becomes settled. Another of the
enterprises to be started here in the spring
is the packing business Fisher Bros, of
Pittsburg, will open here large packing
establishment in the spring. and anything
backed by the Fishers has always proved
to a sure go.
We feel pride in saying that HazeltOn
is rapidly taking her place among the cities
of Southwestern Kansas, and Southwestern
Kansas is fast asserting her rights to the
reputation to which her many advantages
and fair climate entities her. She is in
creasing in population and railroad mileage
twice as fast as many other portions of the
United States. She is booming and the
Seventh congressional district of Kansas
will increase within the present year 1OO,-
600 souls. j. NJ
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
THAT SCORING.

DR. Mamie Siehphens' letter had several
thousand readers through our columns,
but about one half of it was read by many
thousands more. She has not only acqred
fame, but ii must be that she sat down
upon us pretty effectually from the num-
Der of papers That are publishing that por-
tor the most personal Still, and never
theiess, We could bear it all and much
more if it only stopped there. But it won't,
We fear. The edict has gone forth and
the thing seems inevitable The older of
maintaining cur skeleton closet, but alas
cur children and our children's children
are doomed.
We feel bad
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
DOGS AND SCHOOLS.
WICHITA, Feb. Is. 1887.

WICHITA, Feb Is, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Mr.. Editor, what do you think abou
the education Of our city dogs? Do yor
suppose that it is necessary or even advisa
BILE for them to attend school regularly, a:
quite number do? 1t seems to me thai
our city teachers and superintendent have
enough to occupy their time and minds
without being called upon to act as UNI
pires in dog fights as they seem likely
| to be-
There are great many little snarls
which do not amount to much, but once
in a while before the teachers can interfere
there is rough and tumble fight. from
which some poor dog is almost sure to
come limping and bloody, and when they
occur at recess or noon of the younger
boys land some who. from their size and
the grade which they attend, l should sup
pose to be the older ones) crowd around
and slap their hands and yell chat is the
only word which will express it.
Mr.. Editor just as loudly as pos
sible. A few days ago there
were nine dogs around one of our school
houses almost an entire forenoon, they
were not all regular attendants, but such
things are very interesting around public
school building
And another thing. since there has been
so much said, and so much space in the
city papers devoted to prize fighting and
wrestling, the children seem quite infatu
aied with those manly sports, and are
frequently knocking one another down or
wrestling and rolling on the ground, which
aside from the degrading influence does not
improve their appearance any under pres
ent circumstances, maybe you will think
that it is no worse in that respect than some
Of their games. but if my boys come home
mud from head to heels, had much rather
it would be from being SNAPPED from the
end of the line in crack the whip" than
from playing at prize fight, or tumbling
about wrestling "catch as catch can,
which expression and others of its kind
roll as glibly from the tongues Of our 1st
and End grade boys as if they had taken
lessons from. that notorious rowdy, Sulli-
van. AN OBSERVER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
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A MASCOT is A MASCOT.

WICHITA, FEB 10.
Mr.. MURDoCk-Beipg an enthusiastic
reader OF the dear old EAGLE. it is nothing
more than natural that | should want 10
understand every word that find in it.
Will you please tell me tomorrow what
mascot means7 l am not the only one
who wants to know. Respectfully.
NJ r. G.
a mascot is . mascot" Wichita is a
mascot. Tho EAGLE is q mascot. II
everything that NJ Il G. touches turns to
gold. and if all who come In contact with
her prospers, then is she true mascot,
also. Its big thing TO he mascot
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
NO BONUS HERE.
Wichita Not Hiring People to Become
Citizens.

There lies before US, on our table, tire
addressed to us and each one containing
proposition to locate manufacturing in
terest in Wichita, provided suitable sub
sidy or bonus was given by our city or b.
individual citizens.
Not week passes that we don't get jus
such letters, many of which are the thin
nest possible frauds upon their face. W.
seldom refer these letters to the committee
of twenty or to anyone else. Our waste bas
ket finds them unless they contain stamp
ed envelope for reply. One of the letters
before us is from what purports to be big
boot and shoe concern; another from tan
ner: and the third from soap maker.
For and on behalf of Wichita and herpeo-
pie we will take the responsibility of say
ing that we as people are not much given
to bonuses and subsidies. An enterprise
that can't make go Of it without sub
sidy can't make 20 of it with one, and a
failure is ever curse. For Illustration,
the EAGLE couldn't afford to tear up and
go to any surrounding town for bonus,
however big, for the reason that the bonus
would soon be exhausted when the paper
would not only be compelled to sucoumb
but the people who had foolishly subsidized
us would be left in worse condition than
though they had never attempted the enter
prise This holds good touching any other
enterprise. Another thing, we don't lock
with much favor upon any concern that
propose. to tear up and go some place for
the sake Of subsidy. The very fact of
such proposition shows conclusively that
the concern is failure, for otherwise its
owners wouldn't be seeking a new location.
Therefore Wichita wants nobodys old
played out factories, even for nothing. let
ting alone paying them TO come.
If an individual or company can't sue
coed in Wichita with any line Of industry
or trade or manufacturing pertaining to
the markets and demands of the west then
they can't succeed anywhere. In the lines
mentioned in the letters, every one of them
will be represented here-represented with |
out bonus-and every one of them and
many additional ones will succeed in the
hands of the right kind of men; and the
first on the ground will probably reap the
quickest and greatest returns.
To all such we promise our patronage.
sympathy and help, in a general way, be-
because Wichita is for anything that is
for Wichita; but don't waste your time
writing the editor of the EAGLE to secure
YOU subsidies